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Cervical Spondylomyelopathy (Wobbler Syndrome) in Dogs and Cats
Cervical spondylomyelopathy, also called Wobbler syndrome, is a progressive compression of the cervical spinal cord that causes weakening and incoordination of all four limbs. It is most often seen in young Great Danes and middle-aged to older Dobermans, and both conservative and surgical care may be needed.
Epilepsy in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Epilepsy is recurrent seizure activity from sudden abnormal electrical discharges in the brain, either inherited (primary) or caused by underlying disease (secondary). It brings brief loss of consciousness and convulsions, and is managed with anti-seizure medication and trigger avoidance.
Gray Collie Syndrome: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Gray Collie Syndrome is a fatal inherited disorder of Collie breeds in which cyclical drops in infection-fighting neutrophils leave puppies vulnerable to repeated bacterial illness, with fever, joint pain, and severe gum inflammation. Affected dogs must never be bred.
Congenital Coagulation Disorders in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Congenital coagulation disorders are inherited or acquired deficiencies of clotting factors that cause uncontrollable bleeding from the nose, gut, gums, or after minor surgery. Management focuses on replacing clotting factors, correcting anemia, and preventing injury.
Thrombocytopenic Purpura in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Thrombocytopenic purpura is a bleeding disorder, often immune-mediated, in which low platelet counts cause spontaneous bruising and hemorrhage from the gums, gut, or urinary tract. Treatment stops the bleeding, suppresses the immune attack, and replaces platelets when needed.
Feline Restrictive Cardiomyopathy: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Feline restrictive cardiomyopathy is a chronic heart-muscle disease in which the endocardium thickens and stiffens, preventing normal filling of the heart. Affected cats show breathing difficulty, weakness, and fluid buildup, and there is no cure—only symptomatic control.
Feline Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Feline hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a frequently inherited heart-muscle disease in which the ventricular walls thicken and filling is impaired. Many cats show no early signs, then suddenly develop breathing distress, weakness, or sudden death from stress or arterial obstruction.
Canine Mitral Valve Insufficiency: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Mitral valve insufficiency is a degenerative heart-valve disease in which blood leaks backward from the left ventricle into the left atrium, accounting for roughly three-quarters of canine heart disease. Older small breeds are most affected and show exercise intolerance, coughing, and night-time breathing distress.
Dilated Cardiomyopathy in Dogs and Cats: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Dilated cardiomyopathy (DCM) is a heart-muscle disorder in which the ventricular chambers enlarge and weaken, leading to poor pumping, congestive heart failure, and arrhythmias. Large and middle-sized breeds are most at risk, and signs include weakness, coughing, abdominal swelling, and fainting.
Canine Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy: Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
Canine hypertrophic cardiomyopathy (HCM) is a chronic, often inherited heart muscle disease in which the left ventricular wall and septum thicken, impairing the heart's ability to relax and fill. Many dogs show no signs until they develop breathing difficulty, fainting, or sudden collapse, so early cardiac screening is essential.